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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.32, 102.58 and 43.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.32, 102.58 and 43.24 is: 59.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.32 : 102.58 = 43.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.32/102.58 = 43.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.32x = 102.58 × 43.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.32x = 4,435.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435.63/74.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.68

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